AI Unveils Identity of WWII Nazi Executioner in Historic Photo
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A 1941 Holocaust photo depicting a Nazi murderer at a mass grave has been identified with 99% certainty as Jakobus Onnen, using AI facial recognition and historical research, while the victim remains unknown. The photo, previously misattributed to Vinnytsia, was correctly linked to Berdychiv through diaries and improved image analysis, marking a significant advancement in Holocaust documentation and research.
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